All Community articles – Page 22
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NewsDefra kicks off new tender process for deliveries to vulnerable
The Grocer understands Defra has identified businesses interested in servicing the contract currently held by Bidfood and Brakes
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NewsFurloughed Foodies seeks corporate backing to continue delivering food to NHS workers
The volunteer-based organisation launched at the end of March and has so far delivered more than 12,000 meals to the frontline
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NewsAsda donates £100k to diversity education charity
George at Asda will launch a range of fashion products next month to celebrate Pride
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NewsWaitrose supermarket worker Anisa Omar makes cover of Vogue magazine
Omar works as a supermarket assistant at the King Cross branch of Waitrose in London
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NewsCo-op CEO Murrells publishes response to ‘horrific’ George Floyd killing
Murrells said he felt “compelled” to let all the Co-op colleagues know “I care deeply about you”
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Comment and OpinionWhy shoppers need strong brand activation during coronavirus
Grocery brands need to react and adapt to support new and emerging shopper mindsets and occasions, says Callum Saunders of Zeal Creative
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NewsMidcounties Co-op launches £75k fund for community groups and charities
Partner groups have until 29 May to apply for the ‘community restart fund’
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NewsFareShare doubles amount of redistributed food during coronavirus
FareShare CEO Lindsay Boswell said the food donated to FareShare over the past 12 months was “remarkable”
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NewsMorrisons launches wholesale service for councils, food banks and charities
Retailer said organisations could access supplies in bulk, more cheaply and more conveniently
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NewsMorrisons offers safe spaces in pharmacies for victims of domestic abuse
Consulting rooms in pharmacies at 117 Morrisons stores will be designated safe spaces
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NewsSuperdrug donates personal care and food parcels to NHS workers
Superdrug has also donated 5,000 products including toiletries to nurses working at the NHS Nightingale hospital…
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to deliver care packages to mental health trusts
The care packages from JLP are designed to ensure healthcare staff have the supplies they need during a long shift
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NewsSainsbury’s and customers raise over £4m for Comic Relief and Children in Need
The supermarket is also donating more than 750,000 new items for men, women and children from its Tu clothing range to loc…
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NewsAlpro creates coffee shop hardship fund
Supported by UK Coffee Week, the ‘In It Together’ Fund will make grants available to business owners to manage cashflow
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Comment and OpinionA national food plan is the only way to ensure the UK feeds the vulnerable
Without a national plan, the grocery trade could be expected to feed people for free for many months to come, says Sustain CEO Kath Dalmeny
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NewsCo-op teams up with running clubs to launch volunteer shopping scheme
The retailer is connecting its most vulnerable customers with a volunteer to shop and deliver essential food supplies
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NewsCo-op to offer free school meals with gift card scheme
Education secretary Gavin Williamson said schools would be fully reimbursed and refunded for purchasing the gift cards
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NewsFood redistribution charities to get £16m share of government coronavirus funding
The money will be used to buy food direct from supermarkets and other food suppliers to provide millions of meals over the next 12 weeks
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Analysis and FeaturesFood donations: what’s the right way to back NHS workers in the war on coronavirus?
Krispy Kreme came under fire for donating sugary doughnuts and hospitals have had to turn away deliveries of food they can’t store
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NewsNisa retailer raises £2.4k for the NHS with customer support
Miv Chahal, owner of Nisa Prudhoe in Northumberland, ran around the precinct where the store is based 100 times